All Obituaries

Joan Walker, age 91, of Polo, died Monday, April 15, 2024 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.           Joan was born March 21, 1933 in Dixon, the daughter of Fred and Wanda (Verble) McCleary.  She was employed by Hey Brothers and ran her own daycare.  Joan had a green thumb and collected gnomes.  She loved cooking and had quite a collection of cook books.           She is survived...

William M. “Bill” Ogan age 88 of Clinton, IA died Friday March 22, 2024 at his home.  He was born Nov. 6, 1935 in Dixon, IL the son of Gail and Elizabeth (Martin) Ogan.  Bill had worked at Pinney Printing in Clinton for over 30 years.  He was a veteran of the Army and a member of Izaak Walton League of Clinton.  Bill enjoyed cars and going to car shows. He married Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Gascoigne April 15, 1962 in Amboy, IL He was preceded in...

Donald Eugene Raney, age 87, passed away March 21, 2024, at Aperion Care Center in DeKalb, Illinois. He was the oldest of five children born to Jesse and Mildred (Freeman) Raney on February 18, 1937, in Rockford, Illinois and was raised in Mount Morris, Illinois. After graduating from Mount Morris High School, Don worked at Watts Printing in Mount Morris and later he worked many years as a pressman technician in the printing services department at Northern Illinois University in...

Roger D. Diehl, age 83, formerly of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away on March 4, 2024.  He was born in Oregon, IL, to Beulah (Huffman) and Esper Diehl on January 22, 1941.                 Roger grew up working on the family farm and later had a long career working as an Operating Engineer.  He operated heavy equipment until his retirement and was proud to earn his Lifetime Member status.  He was recognized...

Irma L. DeLashmit, age 46, of Dixon, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Aperion Care in Marseilles.             Irma was born August 12, 1977 in Chicago, the daughter of Ana Torres.  She married Robert DeLashmit on July 7, 1997.             She is survived by her husband of Dixon; her mother, Ana Trevino of Dixon; four children, Alexander DeLashmit, Mia DeLashmit, Jacob...

            Viola “Vi” Bushman, age 97, of Dixon, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.             Vi was born August 6, 1926 in Avon, SD, the daughter of Philip and Alma (Gentele) Schmoll.  She married Howard Bushman on August 12, 1961 in Dixon.  He preceded her in death in 1992.   She volunteered at KSB Hospital for 22 years and at a homeless shelter for 22...

Donna L. Rendleman, of Dixon, died Friday, January 19, 2024 at Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.           Donna was born December 10, 1936 in Sterling, the daughter of Fioravante and Thelma (Jones) Bellini.  She was a graduate of Dixon High School and later married Maurice Rendleman on April 14, 1956 in Dixon.  Donna was a candy striper at KSB in her younger years and was a devoted wife and...

Keith E. Huff, age 84, of Dixon, died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home.           Keith was born September 25, 1939 in Dixon, the son of Erwin and Ruby (Adams Hill) Huff.  He graduated from Dixon High School and later served in the US Navy from 1957 – 1961.  Keith married Charlene Harms on December 14, 1968 in Sterling and was employed with Union Hall 196 for 20 years.  He was also a custodian at Dixon High School. ...

Violet Joyce Thomas, 91, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on November 27, 2023. She was born August 3rd, 1932, in Renovo, Pennsylvania to Paul William Thomas and Christine Gweneth Snyder. In 1951, Violet graduated from DuBois Area Joint High School in DuBois, Pennsylvania. Violet is survived by her son Allan (Mindy Vegter) Brown of Fulton, IL, and daughters Bunnie (Gary) Hake, Eugene, OR, and Laurie (Mike) Feuerstack, Mesa, AZ. Grandsons Robert Hake of Eugene, OR, and Jeremiah (Destiny) Brown...

Jerry Barth, 79, of Dixon, IL, passed peacefully in his home on November 7, 2023.           Jerry was a retired general contractor.  He enjoyed his days fishing and listening to 60’s Rock N Roll.  Jerry loved spending time with his little Shih Tzu, Milo.            Jerry was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill Barth and Rodney Angell and his sister, Brenda...